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Shanahan, Thomas Michael

Born May 5, 1934, in Omaha, NE
Died December 27, 2011, in Omaha, NE

Federal Judicial Service


Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska

Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on November 20, 1993, and received commission on November 22, 1993. Assumed senior status, May 5, 2004. Assumed inactive senior status, February 1, 2007.

Education


University of Notre Dame, A.B. 1956

Georgetown University Law Center, LL.B., 1959

Professional Career


Private practice, Ogallala, Nebraska, 1959-1983

Judge, Nebraska Supreme Court, 1983-1993

Archive


Investiture (December 10, 1993)

Memorial (April 9, 2012)

Memorial (audio)

Resolution: Regarding the Retirement to Senior Status (May 5, 2004)

Resolution: In Memoriam (December 27, 2011)